Recommended Resources
to Begin the Conversation
Books
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to
Happiness for Kids, by Carol McCloud
Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness:
Three Rules for a Happier Life, by Carol
McCloud
My Secret Bully, I Was Just Kidding, and Trouble Talk, by Trudy Ludwig
Howard B. Wiggelbottom Learns about Bullies, by Howard Binkow
The Crayon Box that Talked, by Shane Derolf
and Michael Letzig
Finklehopper Frog, by Irene Liningston and
Brian Lies
Families, Schools and the Community
working together for a safe, secure and
thriving school environment.
I Like Myself, by Karen Beaumont
Please Stop Laughing at Me, by Jodee Bianco
Family Video
American Girl: “Chrissa Stands Strong”
Jill Jollineau
Lori Lofstrom
Learning Specialist for Elementary & Enrichment
Learning Specialist for Guidance
School District 8
School District 8
Phone: 506.658.5319
Phone: 506.643.2895
E-mail: jill.jollineau@gnb.ca
E-mail: lori.lofstrom@gnb.ca
Web: district8.nbed.nb.ca
Web: district8.nbed.nb.ca
Bullying or Conflict?
Does Your Child Need Help With Bullying or Conflict?
The first thing we
can do is educate
our children about
the difference between bullying and
conflict. Bullying is
chronic and happens almost every
day. Conflict is a
problem that happens less often and
once addressed,
stops. Let‟s take name
calling for example; if your
child is being called a name they
should be encouraged to address the name caller
and firmly ask them to stop. “I do not like it
when you call me ______, please stop.” Your
child should then be encouraged to ignore the
behavior and/or to choose not to play with that
person.
If they try to stop it on their own and the behavior continues, it is becoming bullying and then
they should ask for help from a teacher, counselor or principal.
Parents are the best role model for their child
and can encourage them to tell when they need
help. We as a community can help if we know it
is happening. Children are often scared to tell
because they think it will get worse.
Usually the child making the threats is afraid of
the consequences of being „found out‟ because
they know what they are doing is wrong. If
your child is anxious or afraid to come to
school, or is sick with stress, a solution must be
found and this only comes through awareness–
inform the teacher, the counselor or the principal.
Programs offered at District 8
Schools to proactively work toward
conflict resolution and to prevent
bullying:

Tribes
Parents are wonderful resources for their children. You can help them develop a positive,
realistic self-esteem that can deal with the name
calling or ridiculing behavior of an unkind
schoolmate or playground acquaintance. This
will allow your child to brush off, not respond,
or peacefully confront the offending behavior if
necessary, all the while knowing that what is
being said, is not true.

Be Cool Series

Peer Helpers

Red Cross Anti Bullying

No Bullying Program

The Bully and the Purple Pants

WITS

Bucket Filler
What are resiliency skills?

No Blame Bullying

Standing up for yourself and being proud of
it.

LEADS

Not believing negative things that
people say.

Super Flex Program

Guidance Program of Monthly
Themes
We are helping them develop resiliency skills.
other

Ignoring or not playing with offenders.

Use of humour.

Pink Day

Good manners.

Focus on Bullying

Kindness is Contagious

K-2 Kelso‟s Choices

3-8 AntiBullying Strategies
These skills can sometimes stop conflict from
becoming bullying. By working together we can
help our children be better equipped to handle
the many challenging situations life may bring.